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Assault rifles have selective fire (i.e. they can fire multiple bullets with each pull of the trigger). An AR15 is semi-automatic, which means only one bullet f

Assault rifles have selective fire (i.e. they can fire multiple bullets with each pull of the trigger). An AR15 is semi-automatic, which means only one bullet for each pull of the trigger.

Gibbon1 6y ago
Assault weapons are light weight short barrelled rifles designed to be used in close quarters. That's it.
- lliamander 6y ago
  That is a carbine. Actual assault rifles have selective fire and are heavily regulated.
  - Gibbon1 6y ago
    You spouting politically motivated revisionism here. You can do that but I'm not signing up.
    - lliamander 6y ago
      The terms I am using are defined pretty clearly on Wikipedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_rifle https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_rifle https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbine https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbine You may be confusing "assault rifle" and "assault weapon" which are different categories. The AR15 does usually qualify as an "assault weapon". The definition of assault weapon is looser, and includes a number of features (such as barrel shrouds and flash suppressors") the sole purpose of which is to make the gun safer to use, and have nothing to do with making them actually more dangerous. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_weapon https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_weapon If you have different sources, feel free so share.
- pandaman 6y ago
  Assault weapon != assault rifle. Former is a generic term w/o commonly agreed definition, latter is a rifle with the characteristics the GP listed, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_rifle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_rifle
  - lliamander 6y ago
    Is there anything in the definition of assault weapon that has to do with a shorter barrel though? I'm genuinely curious where this person came to the conclusion that it was relevant.
    - pandaman 6y ago
      Probably some local law? There are 50 states and much more cities, every one of them can have an "Assault Weapon" legislation with whatever definition they want, starting from the color and ending with the "shoulder thing that goes up". Also, barrel length is one of the most common theme in firearms bans. Usually those consist of legal limits on the minimum barrel length in an effort to prevent people from concealing it, I guess.

Assault rifles have selective fire (i.e. they can fire multiple bullets with each pull of the trigger). An AR15 is semi-automatic, which means only one bullet for each pull of the trigger.

Gibbon1 6y ago

Assault weapons are light weight short barrelled rifles designed to be used in close quarters. That's it.

lliamander 6y ago
That is a carbine. Actual assault rifles have selective fire and are heavily regulated.
- Gibbon1 6y ago
  You spouting politically motivated revisionism here. You can do that but I'm not signing up.
  - lliamander 6y ago
    The terms I am using are defined pretty clearly on Wikipedia: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_rifle https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_rifle https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbine https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carbine You may be confusing "assault rifle" and "assault weapon" which are different categories. The AR15 does usually qualify as an "assault weapon". The definition of assault weapon is looser, and includes a number of features (such as barrel shrouds and flash suppressors") the sole purpose of which is to make the gun safer to use, and have nothing to do with making them actually more dangerous. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_weapon https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_weapon If you have different sources, feel free so share.
pandaman 6y ago
Assault weapon != assault rifle. Former is a generic term w/o commonly agreed definition, latter is a rifle with the characteristics the GP listed, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_rifle https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assault_rifle
- lliamander 6y ago
  Is there anything in the definition of assault weapon that has to do with a shorter barrel though? I'm genuinely curious where this person came to the conclusion that it was relevant.
  - pandaman 6y ago
    Probably some local law? There are 50 states and much more cities, every one of them can have an "Assault Weapon" legislation with whatever definition they want, starting from the color and ending with the "shoulder thing that goes up". Also, barrel length is one of the most common theme in firearms bans. Usually those consist of legal limits on the minimum barrel length in an effort to prevent people from concealing it, I guess.